Phil tagami

= Phil Tagami =

Phillip H. Tagami (born in Oakland, California on August 27, 1965)is the managing general partner for California Capital Group.

Development

Tagami, is currently providing development services for the City of Oakland’s, redevelopment agency by overseeing the financing and rehabilitation of the [http://www.foxoakland.org/ Historic Fox Theater] . Throughout the past several years, he has promoted the vision of transforming the theater into a live performance venue and permanent home for the [http://www.oakarts.org/ Oakland School of Arts] . Under Mr. Tagami’s leadership $57 million has been raised from a dozen sources.

Over the past 20 years, Tagami has managed millions of dollars of rehabilitation and new construction and has been involved in every facet of the planning, real estate, brokerage and development process. Tagami has provided real estate services for the leasing, sale, and acquisition of commercial buildings for numerous clients representing millions of dollars in transactions over the past seven years. Tagami and his partners have owned and operated over 2,000,000 square feet of commercial office buildings with hundreds of tenants throughout Northern California. He recently completed renovating the [http://www.rotundabuildingoakland.com/ Rotunda building] in Oakland, California at a cost of $50 million and the Rotunda Garage at a cost of $6.2 million.

Tagami has served as a development consultant for several large retail and hotel projects throughout California. Several of his projects have required seismic retrofitting and use of State Historic building codes. His consulting activities include procuring entitlements for development projects throughout CEQA and the planning processes of many San Francisco Bay Area municipalities. He has been responsible for team building on many of these projects demonstrating a detailed understanding of the interdisciplinary coordination required to deliver a project on time and under budget. He has assisted other developers on myriad of projects in the resolution of the permitting and utility service issues. Prior to founding CCI/CCG (1987 – 1992), Mr. Tagami was the General Manager/Director of Operations at Berger Enterprises. He managed a staff of over 90 persons in all aspects of real estate development and property management, repairs and maintenance, and hospitality divisions. He managed over 900 units of residential income-producing property and 150,000 square feet of commercial retail/office space. He also managed the renovation of several income producing properties, including the Lake Merritt Hotel, a historic landmark building.

Politics and Policy Making

Tagami hosts a political internet show, [http://www.abetteroakland.com/ Tagami Vision] , geared to inform the general public on matters relevant to current events in Oakland.

Over the past 20 years, Tagami has been active in local/regional politics and policy making, serving on numerous commissions and boards. Tagami’s civic and governmental activities in Oakland have included:

Current Appointments

Currently, Phil Tagami serves as a Commissioner of the California Transportation Commission, where he was appointed by Senator Don Perata and took his oath on January 30th, 2008.

Current Affiliations
District Chairman, Boy Scouts of America Peralta District
Bridge Housing Board of Directors
Board of Directors, YMCA of Oakland
Board of Directors, The Crucible
Advisory Board Member, Friends of the Oakland Parks and Recreation
Member, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Past Affiliations Include
Board of Directors, International Diplomacy Council
Board of Directors, East Bay Conservation Corps
Board of Directors, Oakland Sharing the Vision
Member, Oakland Commerce Corporation Business Response Team
Chairman, Oakland Public Library Foundation Board of Directors
President, Gold Coast Property Owners Association
Delegate, 1993 All-American Cities Awards
Member, Oakland Economic Action Forum

Past Appointments
Commissioner, California State Park and Recreation Commission 2003-2006
Chairman, Oakland Base Reuse Authority, 2003-2006
Commissioner, California State World Trade Commission
Board of Port Commissioners, Port of Oakland, President 2001-2002
Board of Port Commissioners, Port of Oakland, Commissioner 1999-2003
Commissioner, Oakland Planning Commission 1996-1997
Member, FISCO, Navy Restoration Advisory Board 1995-1996
Commissioner, Oakland Landmarks Preservation Review Board 1994-1996
Member, Oakland’s General Plan Congress 1994-1997
Member, Mayor’s Economic Emergency Task Force 1993-1996
Member, CBD Mixed Use Committee 1992-1995
Commissioner, Oakland Environmental Affairs Commission 1992-1994

San Onofre State Beach- During Tagami's appointment to the California State Park and Recreation Commission,Commissioner Tagami was influential in saving [http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/843/files/minutes11-3-05.pdf San Onofre State Beach from having a toll road] constructed. Commissioner Tagami, helped spear head the protection of the beach by rallying his fellow commissioners. During a State Parks Commission meeting, Commissioner Tagami read:

"California state park lands are designated for their protection and preservation on behalf of futuregenerations and should not be used in a manner inconsistent with state park purposes. Californiastate parks provide significant economic benefit to the people of California, generating millions ofvisitors from around the world. Established in 1971, the state park at San Onofre beach is one ofthe top five most-visited parks and provides valuable upland habitat, coastal beaches, affordablecamping and unique habitat for 11 protected species, as threatened and/or endangered underfederal laws. The Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and Orange County hasproposed construction of a multi-lane highway, with an alignment extending approximately fourmiles through the inland portion of the park at its northern edge to its southern boundary, takingover 320 acres of state park land for a right-of-way and fragmenting and adversely affecting theremaining acreage of the park. The taking of this leased parkland asset would cause this park tosuffer diminution of its use and intended purpose.

Commissioner Tagami suggested that the Commission should request that the State of California and itsagencies take actions within their power to protect the state park resource at San Onofre State Beach,and that the Commission respectfully request that the Governor, in concert with the Attorney General’soffice, evaluate, and if merited, defend this state resource.

Later, Tagami and other State Commissioners were awarded the Golden Poppy for his efforts in saving San Onofre State Beach."

Awards

Golden Poppy, California State Parks Foundation, October 13, 2007
Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation, Service Award, May 2007
California Legislative Assembly Resolution- Oakland Parks, May 2007
Commendation- Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Oakland Parks May 2007
Commendation- Lt. Governor, In honor of Distinguished Achievements for Oakland Parks, May 2007
Congressional Recognition - Commissioner to the Port of Oakland, May 2003
California Preservation Foundation, Design 2002 Awards
Structures Reuse/Redevelopment Project of the Year, East Bay Business Times, 2005
Oakland Heritage Alliance, Presidents Award, 2001
Oakland Sharing the Vision, Vision Action Award, 1996

Philanthropy

Tagami through his business and personal affiliations have supported:
100 Black Men,AIDS Marathon in SF,American Heart Association, American Lung Assoc,Art Deco Society,Axis Dance Co, California Wine Growers, Central Labor Council of Alameda County AFL-CIO Unionist Dinner,Chabot Space and Science Center,Childrens Fairyland, Coral Reef Foundation,CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation,Friends of Faith,Friends of Oakland Fox,Friends of Oakland Parks,Habitot,Joe Matevcci Foundation,KAPPA Community Project, Inc,Black Box,Lighthouse Charter School, Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation,Madden Charities,Oakland Ballet,Oakland Chamber of Commerce,Oakland Heritage Alliance,Oakland High school Football Program,Oakland Neighborhood Library Council,Oakland Parents Literacy Project,Oakland Rotary Endowment,Oakland Tech High School,OakPac,OBDC Oakland Business Development Corporation,OEBSymphony,OSA,Ray Gatchilitan Memorial,Coral Reef Foundation,SFBAC,Skyline Football,St. Mary's School,The Crucible,The Oakland Box,Trauma Foundation,Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance,Wardrobe for Opportunity,Wheelchair Foundation,YMCA,YWCA,Oakland Zoo

References

[http://www.catc.ca.gov/ctcstaff/members.htm California Transportation Commission]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phil_tagami&action=submit California Sate Parks Meeting Minutes 11-3-05]
[http://www.foxoakland.org/ Historic Fox Theater]
[http://www.rotundabuildingoakland.com/ Rotunda building]